Goregrind is a fusion genre of

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and

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. British band Carcass are commonly credited for the emergence of the genre. Goregrind is recognized for its heavily edited, pitch shifted "watery"-sounding vocals and abrasive musicianship rooted in grindcore.

History

Despite the early impact of albums such as Repulsion's '' Horrified'' and

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's '' Ultimo Mondo Cannibale'',Badin, Olivier (2009). "Goregrind". ''Terrorizer'', 181, p.41. the origins of the genre really lie with the British band Carcass, who began their career in the late 1980s. In their '' Reek of Putrefaction'' era, Carcass used pitch shifters, medical imagery and several visceral associations when it originally conceived the band, a deviation from the frequently political or

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lyrics commonly used in the

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and grindcore scenes.

Characteristics

According to Matthew Harvey, ''

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'' described goregrind as being defined by "detuned guitars, blasting drums (sometimes with a high-tuned, clanging 'biscuit tin' snare drum sound), sickening lyrics and often heavily processed/distorted vocals."Grind Prix" (2005). ''

'' #004, p. 46. Goregrind bands commonly use extremely low or pitch-shifted vocals. The lyrics' subject matter often features violent themes including gore,

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, death, and rape. Lyrics sometimes have a clear tongue-in-cheek

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horror-movie feel and are not expected to be taken seriously. Cyjan, former drummer for Polish goregrind band Dead Infection, commented, "Musically, there's no real difference between grindcore and goregrind, but lyrically, whereas the first is socially and politically concerned, goregrind, as the name implies, deals with everything related to blood, pathological aspects or accidents with fatal results."

Offshoot genres

Pornogrind

Pornogrind (also known as porngrind or pornogore) is a

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, which is similar and related to goregrind, that deals with sexual and

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themes, hence the name. Notable bands include

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and Cock and Ball Torture.Mincemoyer, John. "Gore International" (2002). '' Terrorizer'' #98, pp. 19-20.

References

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History

Characteristics

Offshoot genres

Pornogrind

See also

References